I have a recipe and custom kit to brew. The instructions say:
Heat 4.7qts water to 165F. Sttep crushed grains at 154F for 45 min. Rinse with 3.5 qts of water at 170F. Add dried malt extract and water to make 2.5 gal of wort. Boil 60 min...
I have brewed twice before, but never with these types of directions.
1. Why do I heat the water to 165, then steep at 154? I'm just supposed to cool the water off a bit?
2. Then what does "Rinse" mean? 3. Rinse what? 4. In what, from what, and into what? 5. Do I need multiple pots?
I can post the entire recipe in pdf format, but I cant figure out how to attach.
Heat 4.7qts water to 165F. Sttep crushed grains at 154F for 45 min. Rinse with 3.5 qts of water at 170F. Add dried malt extract and water to make 2.5 gal of wort. Boil 60 min...
I have brewed twice before, but never with these types of directions.
1. Why do I heat the water to 165, then steep at 154? I'm just supposed to cool the water off a bit?
2. Then what does "Rinse" mean? 3. Rinse what? 4. In what, from what, and into what? 5. Do I need multiple pots?
I can post the entire recipe in pdf format, but I cant figure out how to attach.